Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City – Aran Sweaters Direct Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City Aran Sweaters Direct on Aug 02, 2016 Outside of salmon season, this 200 year old bridge offers nothing more than mildly pleasant views of Galway Cathedral and the River Corrib. Between April and July however, you can peer over the bridge edge into the fast-moving water and watch the silvery salmon fight their way upstream, back to their traditional spawning grounds on Lough Corrib. At the height of the season, crowds gather on the bridge and watch the salmon stream past. The Weir The salmon weir itself is a low dam built across the river, further downstream from the bridge. The weir was originally built from stone and wood but only two of the original weir gates remain and are only opened in times of flood. The other fourteen gates have been replaced by modern steel gates, specially constructed to allow safe passage for wild Atlantic salmon making the 6km / 3.5 mile journey back to the lake. View from Salmon Weir Bridge History Built in 1818 , the salmon weir bridge is the oldest surviving bridge over the River Corrib.

The original purpose of the structure was to link the county courthouse with the county gaol on Nun's Island --- the latter having stood where Galway Cathedral now stands. Fishing Stand on the Salmon Weir Bridge between April and July, and you will see anglers on the banks of the Corrib, and wading deep in the river, pulling salmon out of the water like kids pulling candy out of a piñata. So popular is salmon fishing in Galway Weir, that thousands apply for a licence to fish here every year, and a lottery system is used to determine allocation. For more information, see the Irish Fisheries Board: Image River Corrib (Galway Fishery) River Corrib (Galway Fishery) Next River Corrib (Galway Fishery) Guide The River Corrib flows out of Lough Corrib, and makes its way through the countryside before passing through the City of Galway on its way into Galway Bay; a journey of just over 5 miles. The River Corrib contains a highly sought after stretch known as the Galway Fishery, which extends for about 250 yards from the weir, down to the Salmon Weir bridge, in the heart of Galway city centre.

Fishing the Galway Fishery on the River Corrib in medium water. The Galway weir is actually over 4 miles downstream from Lough Corrib but it is used to control the water levels on the Lough. It contains 16 hydraulic gates, which can be opened and closed to regulate the water levels. The spring fishing, which is fair, begins almost as soon as the season opens in February and the fish average around the 12lb mark. The Grilse run is prolific and it starts at the end of May and extends right throughout the summer, with June being the best month. There is also a decent run of autumn fish. The River Corrib gets a large run of Sea Trout, albeit they are pretty small. The run starts in early June and peaks around the middle of July. The majority of the fishing is done by locals in the Nimmo’s pier stretch at the tide. The Upper Corrib This fishery starts at Friars Cut just below Lough Corrib, and extends right down to the weir in Galway city, which is a span of some 4 ½ miles. As you can imagine the water is deep and slow as it gets backed up behind the weir.

The River Corrib above the weir at NUI. This stretch is fished for Salmon but it’s mostly spinning and trolling from a boat. It also holds some Brown Trout and lots of coarse fish. The Galway Fishery This fishery starts from just below the weir and extends the short distance of 250 yards down to the Salmon Weir Bridge. It’s one of the most prolific salmon fisheries in Ireland as the fish queue up to navigate the weir. You’ll need to apply for a permit well in advance as the fishery only takes 6 rods per session and the demand is always really high, especially in June and July. The session, from the start of the season until about mid May, lasts for the whole day, from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. After mid May, until the 16th of July, the day is divided into two sessions, the first from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second from 1.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. After the 16th of July it goes back to an all day session, but this time from 7 a.m.

to 7 p.m. The River Corrib’s Galway Fishery in lowish water. There are also fly only evening sessions, after the regular sessions have ended. These last from, either 7 p.m. or 8.30 p.m. until dark, depending on the timing of the regular sessions. These sessions are generally bookable on the day. The fishing on the Galway Fishery is not straight forward. You’ll need a double handed rod, chest waders, and a wading staff to give you the best opportunity to land a fish. You’ll also need to cast a reasonable length of line to get out across the flow, and mending the line is essential to enable a good presentation of the fly. As with many of the more heavily fished beats in Ireland, you’re expected to fish down the pool at a reasonable pace, then step out and make your way back to the head before starting over again. For the fly fishing, you’ll need at least an intermediate in the spring and a sink tip in the summer. Your spring leader should be at least 15lb, with 12lb being enough for grilse.

For those anglers who prefer spinning you should probably go with a 10-13 foot rod and around 20lb line. The Shrimp setup is similar, and most of the shrimp fishing is from the high west bank and at Jimmy’s pool near the weir. Into a springer on the Galway Fishery. The spring run starts from opening day but the peak is through April and the first week in May. The fishing is best when 6 or more of the hydraulic gates are closed on the weir. As for flies, tubes and trebles, as big as size 4 are the order of the day. The grilse run peaks over the course of June and into the first couple of weeks in July. The best fishing is when there is a good flow of water coming down through the weir. If you happen to be there in low water then the best fishing will be in the early morning or just before dusk, and the fishing will most likely be fly only, except for the last two hours of the session, or when there are fewer than 2 gates open on the weir, in which case spinning and the shrimp are allowed. The New Beat This beat runs from the downstream side of the Salmon Weir Bridge until the traps.

The river is tidal here and can be prone to flooding so you are taking you chances while booking in advance. It takes 4 rods. The fishing on this beat is usually from the man made walkway at the side of the river. Looking down the New Beat on the River Corrib. Nimmo’s Pier This is the final Salmon stretch which runs from Mc Donagh’s turbine down to Nimmo’s Pier, which is at the entrance to Galway Bay. This is for local anglers only. Galway Canals At various locations within the city of Galway you have old canals running off the Corrib River and some of these contain good numbers of sizable trout, due to their limestone bottoms. The average fish is somewhere approaching 1 ½ lb and the fishing is free, so if you’ve got the kids with you, you could do worse than take them to one of the canals. Unusually for canals, most of the water is clear enough that you can actually see some of the trout. You can fly fish for the trout as the canals do have hatches of the most common Irish flies, such as Olives, Sedges and yes, Midges!

Some of these canals are also stocked by the Western Regional Fisheries Board (WRFB) so there is always a chance of catching your tea. River Corrib (Galway Fishery) Tributaries No River Corrib (Galway Fishery) tributaries listed. River Corrib (Galway Fishery) Neighbouring Rivers River Abbert Salmon Weir in Galway City, Ireland - Lonely Planet © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors Upstream from Salmon Weir Bridge, which crosses the River Corrib just east of Galway Cathedral, the river cascades down the great weir, one of its final descents before reaching Galway Bay. The weir controls the water levels above it, and when the salmon are running you can often see shoals of them waiting in the clear waters before rushing upriver to spawn. The salmon and sea-trout seasons usually span February to September, but most fish pass through the weir during May and June.

Cultural & Theme Tours activity Salmon Weir Bridge (C) Ian Capper :: Geograph Ireland IMPORTANT: Please read the Buckets Article before picking from this list Salmon Weir Bridge One of four bridges over River Corrib in Galway, the most upstream of the three that span the Lower River in the city centre. In front of it is a former eel fishery. Built in 1818 and included in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage - see Link . Salmon Weir Galway - Galway Guide Salmon Weir Galway Salmon Weir Galway experiencegalway 2015-03-18T11:27:51+00:00 Salmon Weir Galway Just upstream from Galway Cathedral is the Salmon Weir Bridge—and beyond this, the Salmon Weir itself. The River Corrib is one of the primary salmon fisheries in Ireland , and the 9 km leg that runs through Galway city is teeming with the fish in their seasons. The Salmon Weir controls the water level on Lough Corrib. It operates 16 hydraulic gates that you see from the bridge. This is a popular place for anglers to ply their trade.

In addition to salmon, there are also plenty of trout and coarse fish in these waters. You’ll need to secure a permit to catch game fish (i.e. salmon and trout). The official fishing season lasts from February to September. The bulk of the fish pass through during the early summer months (May to June), and during this time you can post up on the bridge and catch the sun glittering off the backs of salmon waiting to move up the weir. Geo-Coordinates: Latitude: 53.267654 Longitude: -9.050213 Lower Corrib River Galway - Irish WhiteWater - Ireland's river guide for kayaking and canoeing Brief River Description The River Corrib is located in Galway. It flows from Lough Corrib in North Galway into the Upper Corrib, which meanders its way towards Galway City. At the Salmon Weir the river pours over the weir and into the Lower Corrib, where it flows through the City center out to sea, entering Galway Bay at Nimmos Pier. Directions to the Put-in The put in for the Lower Corrib, Upper Corrib and the Galway canal system is at Fisheries Field.

When coming from anywhere (bar the west) into Galway, follow the signs for Clifden. Once you cross a dual carrigeway bridge over the river Corrib you must take the next left turn at a statoil station. Follow this road until you get to a major junction (2nd set of traffic lights), take a left turn at the junction and continue until you see a big ass church (the cathedral) in front of you. At this point there should be two small roads on your left, take the second one, this leads to fisheries field. If you find yourself passing the cathedral and then crossing another bridge , you've gone too far. Drive down to the canal slip (passing the NUIG GMIT kayak club on your left) where you can get on for the upper, lower and canal. Watch out for clamping signs. This is college land, they clamp anyone parked by the clubhouse wall. Park safely anywhere beyond the old stone ruin thing (you'll see it). To get to the lower you must paddle the channel to your left as you get on the canal. this leads down a slide into the 'shit chute'. watch for all sort of obstacles at the bottom of the slide.

Follow the shit chute and it will lead you out onto the lower Corrib, just below the fish cages. Directions to the Take-out Below Wolfe Tone bridge there are get out points on river right (Claddagh) and left (Spanish Arch) . Throw the boat on the shoulder an start walkin up through town, show off those tight leggins you're wearing, back to fisheries field. River Description In low water, the Shit Chute drops into the river via a small rapid, and in high water is level with the river. From there you can make your way to the fish cages just upstream of the shit chute. Paddle up close to the river right wall and you'll reach a big eddy. The fish cages span the whole river and are made of metal grates. The cages provide little waves and loads of eddys both big and small. This is a perfect location for ferrying and breaking in and out practice. the river left eddy provides a perfect squirt spot at low flows. Moving down stream there are plenty of little wave trains, the waves are surfable in longer boats. they provide the shorter boats perfect wave wheel and kick flip ramps.

On high water these waves can be quite large and have over turned many a basic paddler. The next break out is at the Hygia eddy, this is on river right, you will see a weir type thing with a walkway and hand rail on the right. Break in to the eddy just after this. There is an access exit point at the Hygia eddy through someones back garden and into the back of the 'Mon' which is part of the Bish school. Neither parties like kayakers going through their property so try not use this access point unless it is very necessary. At high water the Hygia wave start to work (best between 12 and 14 gates, flow dependent, on mid to low tide) this wave is a fast surgie green wave, where you must use a fast playboat to stay on (prozone, forplay, slice etc) Spins and blunts are possible. it is a tricky wave, it take some time to get uset to. When you get washed off the back of the wave you must paddle really hard to catch the eddy. There is a tree overhanging the water which marks the end of the eddy.

Be careful not to get stuck in the tree. On the river left at Hygia there is a small wave train that is surfable at 6 gates. Big eddy on river left to service it too. Below Hygia you pass under O Briens Bridge. There are 2 arches you can pass through, with a choice of 3 eddys below it. On very high water O'Briens wave works (best when the tide is in). This is a pure old skool long boat wave. Super sports and Jives go great, a prozone being the shortest to surf it (not very well). again its a very surgie wave. From the river right eddy (very boily and thrashy on high water) You must time your entry onto the wave as you must surf a feeder wave which leads onto the main wave, when the main wave surges towards you. Once on, a long ride ensues, with paddle spins and shudder rudders the name of the game. Spins are possible, with blunts being very rare. Once flushed off the back of the wave, you must hurry into the eddy or you will be washed down stream very quickly.

On lower water O'Briens provide a great squirt and eddy line cartwheel spot as well as ferrying and breaking in and out. a wave forms below the river left arch on about 12 gates. smaller but Steeper than the main wave but better for short boats. blunts and spins possible. There is access to get on and off here through the side of the Bridge Mills on to O'Briens bridge. Below O'Briens there are wave trains that lead to Wolfe Tone bridge. There are 2 eddies on river right which provide access and exit points. Wolfe tone has 3 arches. They are all gravy to go under as long as ots not a very high tide and you wont be able to fit under. A diagonal wave appears on the river left just up from Wolfe tone. This provides a good surf for the adventurous. There is a great wave under the middle arch of Wolfe Tone, works on medium to high levels. Quite intimidating to catch it as it feels like ur gonna smack into the bridge. Its a good fast surf for all size boats. its hard to catch and there is no eddy service.

The eddys at Claddagh and Spanish Arch provide squirting breakin in and out opportunities. Below this further toward the sea, at the mouth of the river, opposite Nimmo's Pier, there are the 'rapids' which are tidal weather and river flow dependent. When the rapids work they provide the best and biggest features on the river. Great waves and hole for all you playboaters out there. And good river running lines too River level gauge The lower Corrib flow is dependent on the level of the upper Corrib and the number of gates open at the salmon weir. There are 16 gates in total: 1 - 3 gates open = no flow, flat water , very shallow 4 - 8 gates open = low flow 9 - 11 gates open = medium flow 12 - 16 gates open = high flow You can find the number of gates open by checking out for river level and Tide time tables The "rapids" work when there is enough water (14-16) gate and there is a 'spring tide'. The tide needs to be below 1m.

For optimal conditions the tide should be below 0m and the river should be on 16 gates of flow, but anything around that will provide ample entertainment. Author(s) Galway sightseeing, what to see in Galway city, Galway tourist attractions, tourist attractions in Galway city Ireland Lynch's Castle Formerly owned by one of the fourteen tribes which ruled the city centuries ago, this elegant now houses Allied Irish Bank. Despite this the interior is still extremely impressive with coats of arms, stone fireplaces and a separate exhibition room which opens from Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays. The Lynches were a wealthy family, many of whom served as Galway mayor. One of the mayors, James Lynch Fitzstephen, actually pronounced his own son guilty of the murder of a Spanish sailor who became involved with a female family member in 1493. Lynch hanged his son Walter himself when everyone else refused to participate. The term 'Lynch Law' arose from this unfortunate episode. The old prison on Market Street in Galway City displays a black marble plaque marking the actual spot of the execution.

Galway Cathedral Located on Nun's Island, on the west bank of the River Corrib near Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway Cathedral is one of the largest and most dominating buildings in Galway. Construction of the Cathedral began in 1958 and was completed in 1965. It is located on the site of the former city jail and features a dome at a height of 145ft. It was the last large church in Ireland to be made from stone, and features a huge octagonal dome that complements the skyline of the City of Galway. Inside the visitor will find the rose windows and wall paintings, which echo the broad tradition of Christian art, particularly impressive. Galway Museum Situated behind the famous Spanish Arch, Galway City Museum houses exhibitions which explore aspects of the history and heritage of Galway City, focusing on the medieval town, the Claddagh village & Galway, 1800-1950. In addition, the Museum mounts temporary exhibitions & hosts a variety of exhibits from other museums, galleries & special interest groups. The building itself affords spectacular views of the Claddagh, the Spanish Arch, the River Corrib & Galway Bay.

National University of Ireland, Galway National University of Ireland, Galway stands on the banks of the river Corrib. Its stone quadrangle is one of the city's most famous landmarks. A ten minute walk from the city centre, the University plays an important role in the cultural life of Galway. It is the venue for many musical, literary and sporting events. The campus houses a museum, an art gallery, and a theatre, as well as cafes and restaurants. Eyre Square Eyre Square is the centre piece to Galway City and was officially presented to the city in 1710 by Mayor Edward Eyre, from whom it took its name. Originally surrounded with a wooden fence, it was enclosed with iron railings in the late 1700s. These were removed in the 1960s, and subsequently re-erected around St Nicholas' Collegiate Church. In 1965, the square was officially renamed "Kennedy Memorial Park" in honour of US President John F. Kennedy, who visited here shortly before his assassination in 1963.

The Browne doorway is another notable feature in Eyre Square as it was originally the doorway of the Browne families home on Lower Abbeygate Street and it was moved in 1905 from Abbeygate street to Eyre Square. The Claddagh The name of the Claddagh area is based on the Irish word "cladach", meaning a stony beach. People have been gathering seafood and fishing from here for millennia. Historically, its existence has been recorded since the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century. Throughout the centuries, the Claddagh people kept Galway City supplied with fish, which they sold on the square in front of the Spanish Arch. The area has been immortalized through its traditional jewellery, the Claddagh Ring, which is worn by people all over the world. Spanish Arch Galway's famous Spanish Arch is located on the left bank of the Corrib, where Galway's river meets the sea. The Spanish Arch was originally a 16th century bastion, which was added to Galway's town walls to protect merchant ships from looting. At this time, it was known as Ceann an Bhalla (Head of the Wall).

Its current name "Spanish Arch" refers to former merchant trade with Spain, whose galleons often docked here. In 1755, the arches were partially destroyed by the tidal wave generated by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. In recent times part of the Arch has been converted into the Galway City Museum. Salmon Weir Bridge The Salmon Weir Bridge crosses the Corrib from the Cathedral on one side to the courthouse on the other. Many people gather on this bridge in summer to see the shoals of salmon make their way up the Corrib river to spawn. During the salmon season, people stop to watch anglers fishing in the waters below, applauding each catch. There is a magnificent view of the Cathedral from the bridge itself, and the view remains impressive all the way down to Wolfe Tone Bridge. The bridge was originally granted by Henry III to the Earl of Ulster. The Franciscans later held the fisheries until the suppression of the monasteries under Henry VIII, when they were given to the Lynch family. It is now the property of the state.

Kirwans Lane One the finest medieval laneways in Galway, Kirwan's Lane, located in what is now referred to as the Latin Quarter of Galway contains many relics of 16th and 17th century architecture. It is at the centre of the area that was originally within the city walls, and is named after one of Galways fourteen "tribes" - the families who ruled the town for several centuries. The area has been significantly restored over the years and has rejuvenated the heart of Galway’s historical town centre. It is now home to many bohemian styles cafes, restaurants, bars and craft-shops. Lynch Memorial Window This window commemorates one of Galway's most enduring legends. According to local tradition, the mayor of Galway, James Lynch FitzStephen, hanged (or lynched as the practice became known after this event) his son from the window of his home in 1493. Lynch's son had murdered a Spanish man in the care of the family. Lynch's Window stands in Market Street at the side of St. Nicholas' Church.

Courthouse & Town Hall The county courthouse was built in 1818 and has received much acclaim for its design and architecture. Next door is the former Town Hall, which was originally used as a courthouse. In 1901 it became the Town Hall, Theatre and occasional cinema. More recently it was used as a cinema but now it houses the Town Hall Theatre, the most popular theatre in the city. The Bridge Mills The Bridge Mills is a commanding building on the banks of the Corrib. Restored a few years ago with high regard for its aesthetic and historical features, the 430 year old Bridge Mills is now a centre for languages, art, culture and specialised skill-based commercial projects within Galway City. Visitors and locals alike delight in the distinctive, finely crafted gifts, clothing, cuisine on offer. Nora Barnacle House Wife of James Joyces, Nora Barnacle House was the Barnacle family home from 1894-1940. It is now a small private museum, faithfully restored to its former character. It is open to the public during the summer months, with guides available to show you around. It contains many interesting photographs, objects and articles.

Circle of Life Commemorative Garden The National Organ Donor Commemorative Garden is located adjacent to the Promenade in Salthill overlooking Galway Bay. The title of the garden, "Circle of Life", takes its name from its centrepiece which consists of five 2 metre tall standing stones positoned in a circle and each with a carving and inscription symbolising the connectivity and interdependence of man at the different stages of his journey through life. These, and the garden's many other stone features, sculpture and inscriptions, are designed to create an inclusive place of beauty, inspiration which is welcome to all. The garden is a wonderful space to relax and reflect during your visit to Galway. Menlo Castle Menlo Castle is a picturesque ruin of a 16th century castle but the serenity of its surroundings do not reveal its colourful and tragic history, which is surrounded by folklore and mystery. Just outside Galway near the scenic village of Menlo on the banks of the River Corrib, the castle was home to the Blake family who lived there from 1600 to 1910.

Menlo Castle is a very well known local landmark and this magnificent ivy covered ruin sits in a beautiful location and it is well worth a visit if you are in the Galway area. Forthill Graveyard Saint Augustine’s Hill, now Fonthill Cemetary was the location where in 1589 Sir William Fitzwilliam, decrying the leniency of the city, ordered over 300 men from the Spanish Armada to be put to death, by beheading. Fitzwilliam perpetrated these murders as a result of not finding gold or silver in possession of the sailors. Later in 1602 a fort was built here, after a calamitous defeat of the Irish & Spanish forces at the Battle of Kinsale under orders from Queen Elizabeth I. The purpose of the fort was to protect the town and its harbour while also dominating its citizens. The fort was dismantled by the townspeople in 1643 for fear of reprisals on the largely Catholic and pro-Royalist townspeople by the Protestant and pro-Parliamentarian commander of the garrison.

Having been originally been used by the Augustinians the local Catholic population regarded the site as sacred and gradually began to use it as a place of burial in the 18th century. Today a plaque set in the east boundary wall commemorates the greatest act of mass murder in Galway’s history. Erected in 1988 by members of the La Orden Del Tercio Viejo Del Mar Oceano, the oldest marine corps in the world, the memorial is only written in the Irish and Spanish language as an intended snub to the language of the perpetrator. Book Sightseeing Tours Connemara Day Tour Discover Connemara, a beautifully scenic region just north of Galway City with Lally Tours. This tour includes stops at Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Gardens, Leenane Village, Killary Fjord and the village of An Spidéal overlooking Galway Bay.

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Book Now A guide to fishing in Galway | Galway Tourism Blog A guide to fishing in Galway Lough Corrib is one of the best locations in Ireland for wild brown trout fishing, although a significant numbers of salmon are also taken every year on the lake. Trolling and flyfishing account for most fish, and fish hold in certain areas prior to ascending spawning tributaries, or to rest after running the main river. The Narrows, the Glann shore and the Carrick shore are noted holding lies for salmon. Most local anglers troll when targeting salmon, although quite a few fish are taken on fly, including on trout flies by trout anglers. The River Corrib flows out of Lough Corrib, and makes its way through the countryside before passing through the City of Galway on its way into Galway Bay; a journey of just over 5 miles. The Upper Corrib This fishery starts at Friars Cut just below Lough Corrib, and extends right down to the weir in Galway city, which is a span of some 4 ½ miles. As you can imagine the water is deep and slow as it gets backed up behind the weir.

This stretch is fished for Salmon but it’s mostly spinning and trolling from a boat. It also holds some Brown Trout and lots of coarse fish. The Galway Fishery This fishery starts from just below the weir and extends the short distance of 250 yards down to the Salmon Weir Bridge. It’s one of the most prolific salmon fisheries in Ireland as the fish queue up to navigate the weir. You’ll need to apply for a permit well in advance as the fishery only takes 6 rods per session and the demand is always really high, especially in June and July. The session, from the start of the season until about mid May, lasts for the whole day, from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. After mid May, until mid July, the day is divided into two sessions, the first from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second from 1.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. After the 16th of July it goes back to an all day session, but this time from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are also fly only evening sessions, after the regular sessions have ended.

These last from, either 7 p.m. or 8.30 p.m. until dark, depending on the timing of the regular sessions. These sessions are generally bookable on the day. The fishing in Galway on the Galway Fishery is not straight forward. You’ll need a double handed rod, chest waders, and a wading staff to give you the best opportunity to land a fish. You’ll also need to cast a reasonable length of line to get out across the flow, and mending the line is essential to enable a good presentation of the fly. As with many of the more heavily fished beats in Ireland, you’re expected to fish down the pool at a reasonable pace, then step out and make your way back to the head before starting over again. For the fly fishing, you’ll need at least an intermediate in the spring and a sink tip in the summer. Your spring leader should be at least 15lb, with 12lb being enough for grilse. For those anglers who prefer spinning you should probably go with a 10-13 foot rod and around 20lb line.

The Shrimp setup is similar, and most of the shrimp fishing is from the high west bank and at Jimmy’s pool near the weir. The spring run starts from opening day but the peak is through April and the first week in May. The fishing is best when 6 or more of the hydraulic gates are closed on the weir. As for flies, tubes and trebles, as big as size 4 are the order of the day. The grilse run peaks over the course of June and into the first couple of weeks in July. The best fishing is when there is a good flow of water coming down through the weir. If you happen to be there in low water then the best fishing will be in the early morning or just before dusk, and the fishing will most likely be fly only, except for the last two hours of the session, or when there are fewer than 2 gates open on the weir, in which case spinning and the shrimp are allowed. The New Beat This beat runs from the downstream side of the Salmon Weir Bridge until the traps. The river is tidal here and can be prone to flooding so you are taking you chances while booking in advance. It takes 4 rods.

The fishing on this beat is usually from the man made walkway at the side of the river. Nimmo’s Pier This is the final Salmon stretch which runs from Mc Donagh’s turbine down to Nimmo’s Pier, which is at the entrance to Galway Bay . This is for local anglers only. Galway Canals At various locations within the city of Galway you have old canals running off the Corrib River and some of these contain good numbers of sizable trout, due to their limestone bottoms. The average fish is somewhere approaching 1 ½ lb and the fishing is free, so if you’ve got the kids with you, you could do worse than take them to one of the canals. Unusually for canals, most of the water is clear enough that you can actually see some of the trout. You can fly fish for the trout as the canals do have hatches of the most common Irish flies, such as Olives, Sedges and yes, Midges! Some of these canals are also stocked by the Western Regional Fisheries Board (WRFB) so there is always a chance of catching your tea. Contact Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland.

Home » Salmon and Sea trout fishing » West » The Galway Salmon Weir Fishery The Corrib River or Galway Fishery starts at the defined mouth at Nimmos Pier, near the Claddagh, in Galway Bay and consists of the main river, the Galway City canals, the two outlet rivers from lough Corrib and a portion of Lough Corrib. Spring salmon can be caught in the fishery at Galway City from the month of February and the best grilse fishing is in the months of May and June. Salmon fishing continues throughout the season from the Weir at Galway City as far as Lough Corrib. FISHING TIMES: From February 1st fishing will be free for regular patrons until the first salmon is caught, thereafter normal angling fees will apply. IFI will donate the first salmon to a local charity of its choice. Normal fishing day is from 9.00am to 7.00 pm. Half days are available from 9.00am to 2.00pm or from 2.00pm to 7.00 pm.

Between June 1st to July 16th (inclusive) there will be two angling sessions per day, i.e. from 6.00am to 1.00pm and from 1.30pm to 8.30pm. Rod Angling Fees FISHERY REGULATIONS LICENCES: Before an angler is permitted to fish a current State Salmon Angling Licence must be produced. Licences can be purchased from the Fishery Office. FLY ONLY RULE During low water conditions (at a level to be determined by the Fishery Manager) a fly only rule will apply on the Fishery. POLAROIDS Polaroid glasses are only permitted to be used by anglers fly-fishing on the fishery. BAG LIMITS There is a national bag limit of 10 fish per angler on rivers that are open for salmon angling. From the start of the season on February 1st to May 11th inclusive, a daily bag limit of 1 salmon per angler will apply, up to a maximum of 3 salmon during that period. From May 12th to August 31st a bag limit of 3 fish per day applies.

During September a bag limit of 1 fish per day applies. A bag limit of 2 fish on prawn/shrimp fishing or spinning will apply from May 12th to August 31st. After the above bag limits or the quota has been reached, anglers may be permitted to fish catch & release using single barbless hooks, subject to certain restrictions depending on circumstances i.e. water temperature, height, etc. Angling methods, bag limits, catch & release policy may be revised during the season at the discretion of local management. All fish caught must be recorded, and tagged if retained, with details given to Fishery Staff. It should be noted that regulations and byelaws may be subject to change. FOUL-HOOKED FISH All foul-hooked fish must be returned to the river, except in the case of badly damaged or exhausted fish that cannot be successfully revived. In such situations they must be handed up to Fishery staff. Anglers failing to comply with this regulation will be banned from the Fishery. PROTOCOL ON THE RIVER (a)Anglers should fish the river down step by step and when at the bridge cease fishing, go upriver and start again.

(b) Fly anglers wading from the east bank have right of way while fishing down the river. (c) Anglers must alternate in the weir pool after one hour's fishing. N.B.: During periods of inclement weather it is advisable to contact the Fishery for information on water levels and conditions before travelling. The Galway Fishery and IFI reserve the right to refuse access to the fishery. The Board cannot vouch for the safe state of the fishery at any time due to changing weather and water conditions and the possible presence of hidden and unknown dangers. Anglers are warned to exercise the utmost care for their own safety and that of others using the fishery. This offer is issued on the strict understanding that the Boards duty to you* is limited to that owed to “recreational users” under the Occupiers Liability Act 1995. This site is brought to you by Inland Fisheries Ireland .

Question: In which Irish city does the Salmon Weir Bridge span the River Corrib?
Answer: GALWAY